Quarry Section Manager: Lead Operations & Improvement in Congleton

Location: Eaton Hall Sand and Gravel Quarry, Congleton, Cheshire

Are you a Site / Quarry Manager looking for your next role? We are currently recruiting for an experienced Section (Quarry) Manager to join and lead our friendly operations team at our Tarmac Eaton Hall Sand and Gravel Quarry near Congleton. This role is accessible from Eaton, Congleton, Manchester, Biddulph, Stoke-on-Trent, Buxton, Leek, Northwich, Winsford, Sandbach, Crewe, Stockport and the surrounding areas.

Here at Tarmac, we are working hard to create a dynamic and inclusive environment and it's important that our people come from a variety of different backgrounds.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, the Section (Quarry) Manager will manage and be accountable for all quarrying operations on the site. Tarmac Eaton Hall is a Sand and Gravel operation which includes dredging, sand processing and drying. Safety and operational standards are the fundamentals of the role with cost control, people management, delivery to customer needs and performance improvement being key.

• Managing plant compliance with business policies and procedures and ensuring that legislative compliance is also a strong aspect of the role.
• Managing, coaching and developing a highly skilled, fit for purpose and extremely motivated team to ensure business continuity and reduce business risk.
• Leading change and continuous improvement initiatives, whilst maintaining disciplined stock management processes and producing operational reports.
• Understanding different methods of winning and extracting raw material.
• Knowledge of techniques employed to load extracted minerals and viable options to transport extracted minerals and their applications within the industry, including feeding, crushing, screening, washing, separation, classification and beneficiation techniques.
• Understanding Quarry Regulations 1999 enabling a Reg 8 appointment (either C or D).
• All aspects of budgetary control for all quarrying operations.
• Maintaining and implementing existing and new, Standard Operating Procedures, risk assessments and training your staff on the same.
• Managing and overseeing the safe operation of the plant and the planned preventative maintenance of all of the site's equipment fixed and mobile with responsibility for your own safety and that of colleagues and business partners.
• Reporting and investigating any unsafe or hazardous working practices.
• Issuing of safety briefings and toolbox talks to your operational team.
• Managing proactively both mandatory training and developmental training of your staff and keep an up-to-date training matrix.
• Collating and reporting on monthly performance KPI for your business unit for the Area Operations.
• Managing and driving operational performance through KPIs.

The role of Section (Quarry) Manager is a daily role Monday to Friday, but flexibility is key with the expectation to be available to meet with our plant's operational needs. A van is provided with the role.

To be successful in the role of Section (Quarry) Manager you will ideally have experience and knowledge of:

• Diploma in Quarry Technology/FdSc Extractives Technology.
• Highly experienced in Quarrying Operations.
• IOSH/NEBOSH would be advantageous.
• Full knowledge of Risk Assessments and Safe System of Work Systems.
• Working knowledge of production processes, H&S and Environmental policies.
• Strong IT skills including a high level of competence with SAP and the Microsoft packages Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multitask and manage change.

At Tarmac, who you are matters. We want to get to know you. If you share our values and are proud of a job well done, collaborative in working well with others and ambitious to make things better, then this could be the role for you!

We don't just offer a job, we offer a career. Alongside this role, you'll have access to industry-leading rewards, development opportunities, and a culture that puts people first, including:

• Enhanced holiday entitlement.
• Contributory pension scheme.
• Access to the Tarmac Reward website with discounts on retailers, holidays, etc.
• Access to our Employee Assistance helpline for free and confidential advice.
• Access to join our Employee Communities (employee networks) we currently have nine communities inc. (REACH) Religious, Ethnic, Cultural Heritage, LGBTQ+, Parents & carers, Ability, Wellbeing, Female voice and menopause.
• Training and development opportunities.

Tarmac is committed to being a Forces-friendly employer. If you're coming from a military background, we support your transition and help you build a successful career with us. We're proud to be part of CRH, and even prouder to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, just let us know, we're here to support you.